Mechanically Robust Janus Poly(lactic acid) Hybrid Fibrous Membranes toward Highly Efficient Switchable Separation of Surfactant-Stabilized Oil/Water Emulsions
Yi Qin, Hui Shen, Lu Han, Zongmin Zhu, Fei Pan, Shiwen Yang, Xianze Yin
Abstract
) and excellent oil/water separation efficiency (>99%), which were superior to those reported for other Janus membranes. Furthermore, the Janus membranes showed desirable flux recovery without any treatment (>80% for water-in-oil emulsions and >90% for oil-in-water emulsions, respectively, after 11 cycles), showcasing promising applications for water treatment in the future.
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MembraneMaterials scienceJanusElectrospinningSuperhydrophilicityChemical engineeringContact anglePolylactic acidEmulsionPulmonary surfactantWettingNanofiberNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymerChemistryEngineeringBiochemistrySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsPickering emulsions and particle stabilization